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Objective:The effects of IL-13 ( Interleukin-13 ) on SDF-1 ( Stromal cell derived factor 1 ) and EGF ( Epidermal growth factor) expression in fibroblasts co-cultured with breast cancer cells were investigated to explore the mechanism for IL-13 in the development of breast cancer.Methods:The co-culture of human breast cancer cell line MDA-MB-231 with the human skin fibroblast line CCC-ESF-1 ( ESF) was used in vitro and in tumor-burdened nude mice.The effects of IL-13 on SDF-1 and EGF expression in the co-cultured fibroblasts in vitro were analyzed using reverse transcription quantitative polymerase chain reaction ( RT-qPCR ) , flow cytometry and Western blot assay.The proliferation of the co-cultured human breast cancer cells in vitro was detected by Cell counting kit-8(CCK-8).The effects of IL-13 on SDF-1 and EGF expression in the fibroblasts of tumor tissue of tumor-burdened nude mice were analyzed using immunofluorescence and laser confocal microscope, and the tumor volumes were examined.Results: IL-13 could up-regulate SDF-1 and EGF expression in the fibroblasts co-cultured with breast cancer cells in vitro,and promoted the proliferation of the co-cultured breast cancer cells.In tumor-burdened nude mice,IL-13 enhanced SDF-1 and EGF expression of fibroblasts in tumor tissue, and accelerated tumor growth.Conclusion:IL-13 up-regulates SDF-1 and EGF expression of fibroblasts co-cultured with breast cancer cells.The molecular mechanism of promoting effect of IL-13 on breast cancer relates to SDF-1 and EGF of fibroblasts in breast cancer stroma.
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Objective To investigate the expression of calcium-binding protein S100A4 in pancreatic carcinoma and its clinical significannce.Methods Immunohistochemistry EliVisionTM Plus method was used to examine the expression of S100A4 in 70 surgical specimens of primary pancreatic carcinoma and 15 patients with noncarcinoma pancreatic tissues.The correlation between the expression of S100A4 and the clinicopathological parameters was analyzed.Results S100A4 was positive in 52(52/70,74.3％) specimens of primary pancreatic carcinoma according to immunohistochemistry detection.No expression of S100A4 in adjacent noncarcinoma pancreatic tissues was detected.The expression of S100A4 did not correlated with gender,age or tumor site while it was significantly correlated with tumor size,grade of differentiation,TNM stages,lymph node metastasis and survival.Disease-free survival and overall survival of the negative group were significantly longer than the positive group.The difference had statistical significance.Conclusion The study shows that over expression of S100A4 protein is closely related with clinicopathological parameters of pancreatic cancer patients,indicating poor prognosis for pancreatic cancer patients.
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Objective To investigate the correlation between the expression of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2),vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF) protein,and metastasis in human papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC).Methods lmmunohistochemical method was used to detect the expression of COX-2 and VEGF protein in 66 cases of PTC,20 cases of thyroid adenoma (TA),20 cases of nodular goiter (NG) and 15 cases of adjacent noncancerous (AN) tissues.Results The positive expression rate of COX-2 (72.7％,48/66)and VEGF (59.1％,39/66) was significantly higher in PTC than in TA( 10.0％,15.0％ ),NG( 15.0％,20.0％ )and AN (0.0％,13.3％ ) (P ＜0.05).The expression of COX-2 and VEGF was closely related to invasion,metastasis,and survival duration of PTC patients (P ＜0.05).Conclusion The expression of COX-2 and VEGF is closely related to biological behaviors of PTC patients and can be taken as prognostic indicators for PTC patients.
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ObjectiveTo investigate the expression of adhesion molecules cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2)and survivin protein in elderly patients with gastric cancer and their relationship with the pathological behavior and prognosis,MethodsImmunohistochemical staining was used to detect the expression of COX-2 and survivin protein in 60 cases of elderly patients with gastric carcinoma,30 cases of gastric epithelial dysplasia and 20 cases of normal gastric mucosa.The study was also combinedwith analysis of the pathological behavior and clinical follow-up survey of elderly patients with gastric carcinoma.ResultsThe positive expression rates of COX2 and survivin protein in elderly patients with gastric carcinoma were 63.3％(38/60) and 70.0％(42/60),respectively.The positive rates of COX-2 and survivin in elderly patients with gastric carcinoma were higher than that in epithelial dysplasia and normal gastric mucosa( P ＜0.05).The expression of COX-2 and survivin were closely related to the infiltration of serosa,metastasis of lymph node and prognosis of patients ( P ＜ 0.05 ).ConclusionThe expression of COX-2 and survivin are closely related to carcinogenesis,metastasis and survival time in elderly patients with gastric carcinoma.Detecting the expression of COX-2 and survivin may be prognostic indicators of elderly patients with gastric carcinoma.
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ObjectiveTo explore the correlation of expression of galetin-3 (Gal-3) and epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) with the biological behaviors in esophageal squamous carcinoma(ESC). MethodsImmunohistochemical method was used to examine the expression of Gal-3 and EGFR in 80 specimens of ESC. ResultsThe positive rates of Gal-3 and EGFR was 73.8％ (59/80)and 56. 3％ (45/80)respectively. The positive rates of Gal-3 and EGFR expression in the patients with poor differentiation, deep infiltration and lymph node metastasis was significantly higher than those with well differentiation, shallow infiltration and without lymph node metastasis ( P ＜ 0. 05 ). The high expression of Gal-3 and EGFR was correlated with higher percentage of death and lower survival rate ( P ＜ 0.05 ). ConclusionThe abnormal expression of Gal-3 and EGFR is closely related with the pathological biology behaviors of ESC. Gal-3 and EGFR can be regarded as objective indicators for forecasting metastasic potential of ESC and estimating prognosis of patients with ESC.
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Objective To investigate the expression of S100A4 protein in benign and malignant thyroid tissues and its clinical significance. Methods Expression of S100A4 protein in thyroid cancers (50 cases), adenoma (45 cases) and adjacent noncancerous tissue (20 cases) was respectively studied by microwave-LSAB immunohistochemical staining. Results The positive rate of S100A4 protein in thyroid cancer and adenoma was 78.0% and 15.6% respectively. No S100A4 protein expression was found in any adjacent noncancerous tissue (P ＜0. 01). No correlation was observed between expression of S100A4 protein and histological grading of thyroid cancer. Expression of S100A4 protein in lymph node metastasis and staging Ⅲ-Ⅳ was both higher than that in negative cases and staging Ⅰ -Ⅱ (P ＜0. 05). The rate of recurrence and death in S100A4 protein positive cases were notably higher than that in negative cases (P ＜ 0. 05). Conclusions S100A4 protein expression can help to distinguish benign and malignant thyroid tissues. It can be used as a molecular marker to predict thyroid metastasis.
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Objective To investigate the expression of matrix metalloproteinases-7 (MMP-7) in benign and malignant thyroid tissues and its clinical significance. Methods The expression of MMP-7 in 50 thyroid cancers, 45 adenoma and 20 adjacent noncancerous portion tissues were studied by microwave-LSAB immunohistochemical method. Results The positive rate of MMP-7 in thyroid cancer was 64. 0%, which was significantly higher than 37. 0% in adenoma and 25.0% in adjacent noncancerous portion(X_2=8. 72,6. 52, P < 0.01 ). No correlation was observed between the expression of MMP-7 and histological grading of thyroid cancer. The expression of MMP-7 in lymph node metastasis and Grade Ⅲ～Ⅳ were both higher than that in negative cases and in Grade Ⅰ～Ⅱ ( P < 0. 05 ). The percentage of recurrence and death in MMP-7 positive cases were notably higher than that in negative cases( P <0. 05). Conclusion The expression of MMP-7 can be regarded as a parameter for evaluating the degree of malignancy, biological behavior and prognosis of thyroid cancer.
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Objective To investigate the correlation of expression of SLeX and p16 gene protein with the potential of invasion and metastasis in papillary thyroid carcinoma(PTC). Methods The expression of SLeX and p16 gene protein in 69 cases of PTC were studied by microwave-labelled strept-avidin biotin immunohistochemical method. Results The positive rates of SLeX and p16 in PTC were 69.6% and 58.0% respectively. The posi-tive rate of SLeX expression in the patients with tumor invasion and lymphatic metastasis was significantly higher than that without tumor invasion and lymphatic metastasis (P<0.05). But the positive rate of p16 expression in the patients with tumor invasion and lymphatic metastasis was significantly lower than that without tumor invasion and lymphatic metastasis (P <0. 05). There was a negative correlation between SLeX and p16 expression in PTC (P <0. 05). Conclusions Expression of SLeX and p16 protein were closely correlated with the invasive and metastasic potential in PTC. SLeX and p16 could be considered as prognostic indications for PTC.
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Objective To investigate the expression of CA242 and CD_(44v6) protein in gastric cancer (GC) and its clinical significance. Methods Immunohistochemical staining was used to detect the expression of CA242 and CD_(44v6) protein in 120 cases of GC, 30 cases of gastric epithelial dysplasia and 20 cases of normal gastric mucosa. The pathological feature of GC and clinical follow-up data was also analysed. Results The positive rate of CA242 and CD_(44v6) was 79.2 % and 81.7 %, respectively in primary GC. The positive rate of CA242 and CD_(44v6) in GC was higher than that in epithelial dysplasia and normal gastric mucosa (P <0.05). The expression of CA242 and CD_(44v6) was closely related to infiltration of serosa, metastasis of lymph node and prognosis of patients (P <0.05). Conclusion These data suggest that the expression of CA242 and CD_(44v6)is closely related to carcinogenesis, metastasis and survival rate in GC. CA242 and CD_(44v6) may be prognostic indicators of GC.
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Objective To investigate the expressions of matrix metalloproteinase-26(MMP-26) and sialyl Lewis-X(SLeX) in breast carcinoma and their relation with lymphaden metastasis.Methods The expressions of MMP-26 and SLeX protein in breast carcinoma(n=120),metastatic lymph node(n=71) and normal mammary gland tissue(n=30) were studied by catalyzed signal amplification(CSA) immunohistochemical method.Results The positive rate of MMP-26 and SLeX protein expression were 16.7%(5/30) and 20.0%(6/30) in normal breast tissues,and 63.3%(76/120) and 86.7%(104/120) in breast carcinoma,resepectively.The expressions of MMP-26 and SLeX protein in breast carcinoma tissues were significantly higher than those in remote normal breast tissues(P0.05).The positive rate of MMP-26 and SLeX protein expression were 23.9%(17/71) and 88.7%(63/71) in metastatic lymph node,resepectively.The expression of SLeX protein in metastatic lymph node was correlated with that in tissues of breast carcinoma(r=0.874,P
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<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To study the expression of CD44v6 and E-cadherin(ED) in prostate carcinoma in relation to the metastasis of prostate carcinoma.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>The expression of CD44v6 and ED in 45 cases of prostate carcinoma was studied with immunohistochemical technique.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The positive expression rates of CD44v6 and ED in prostate carcinoma were 77.8% and 48.9%, respectively. The high level expression of CD44v6 and the low level expression of ED were positively correlated with differentiation, clinical staging and metastasis of prostate carcinoma (P < 0.05). The expression of CD44v6 was negatively correlated with ED(r = -0.58, P < 0.005).</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>The expression of CD44v6 and ED protein might be a useful marker for prostate carcinoma in evaluating the biological behavior and prognosis of the tumor.</p>
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Humans , Male , Cadherins , Cell Differentiation , Glycoproteins , Hyaluronan Receptors , Immunohistochemistry , Neoplasm Metastasis , Prostatic Neoplasms , Chemistry , PathologyABSTRACT
Objective To investigate the expression and distribution of sialyl Lewis X in colorectal carcinoma and its relationship with carcinogenesis, progression and metastatic proclivity.Methods Microwave LSAB immunohistochemical technique was used to detect the expression of sialyl Lewis X in colorectal carcinoma and in normal mucosa. Immunoelectromicroscopic localization of sialyl Lewis X labelled by colloidal gold was also observed.Results The positive rate of sialyl Lewis X expression in primary colorectal cancer was 92 2%(83/90), and 16 7%(5/30) in normal mucosa. The positive rate was 100% in patients with lymphatic nodes metastasis, compared with that of negative nodes of 82 1% ( P
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Objective To investigate the level of cell adhesion molecule sialyl-LeX expression in colorectal carcinoma and its relation with carcinogenesis, differentiation, metastasis and prognosis. Methods Sialyl-LeX expression and its optical density in colorectal carcinoma (n=90) and remote normal mucosa (n=30) were quantitatively studied with microwave-LSAB immunohistochemical method combined with image analysis technique. Fifty-three patients were followed up. Results The weaker staining in remote normal colorectal mucosa was observed in very limited parts of some deep crypts. Positive rate of sialyl-LeX expression was only 16.7%(5/30). The positive expression of sialyl-LeX was observed in 83 of 90 patients with colorectal carcinoma(92.2%). The apical cytoplasma of cancer tubules, the luminal contents, and the cytoplasma of the cancer cells were strongly stained. The mean integral optical density of sialyl-LeX positive cell in poorly differentiated adenocarcinoma was significantly higher than that in highly differentiated and mucinous ones (P<0.01). It was markedly higher in patients with positive lymphatic nodes than that in negative ones (P<0.01). With followed-up for longer than 5 years, it was much lower in the alive cases than that in the dead (P<0.01). Conclusion These findings indicate that changes of sialyl-LeX expression and its optical density is related to carcinogenesis, differentiation, invasion and metastasis of colorectal carcinoma. It may be a good predicter for the prognosis of patients with colorectal carcinoma.
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Purpose:To investigate the relationship of expression of CD44v6, E cadherin (E Cad) with clinic biologicl behavior in breast cancer and its correlation. Methods:Catalyzed signal amplification immunohistochemical method was used to detect the expression of CD44v6 and E Cad in 94 cases of breast cancer.Results:The positive expression of CD44v6 and the negative expression of E Cad were positively correlated with the grading, clinical stage, lymph node metastasis recurrence and prognosis of breast cancer. In breast cancer, the expression of CD44v6 had negative correlation to that of E Cad.Conclusions:Several genes were involved in the occurrence and development of breast cancer in which the expression of CD44v6 had negative regulative synergistic action with that of E Cad. CD44v6 and E Cad expression, as a clinical valuable marker, has a great significance in assessing node metastasis and survival.
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To investigate the relationship of expression of sialyl Lewis X (SLeX) antigen,CD44v6 and E cadherin(ED) with staging,infiltration,node metastasis and prognosis in breast cancer, immunohistochemical method was used to detect their expression in 94 cases of breast cancer.The positive expression of SLeX,CD44v6 and the negative expression of ED were positively correlated with the grading, clinical staging, lymph node metastasis recurrence and prognosis of breast cancer.The results demonstrated that the expression of SLeX, CD44v6 and ED as a clinical valuable marker,has a great significance in assessing node metastasis and prognosis.
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Objective: To study the expression of CD15 mRNA,CD44v6 mRNA and nm23H1 mRNA in colon carcinoma and its relationship with clinical pathological parameters and prognosis of colon carcinoma. Methods: In situ hybridization was used to detect the expression of CD15 mRNA, CD44v6 mRNA and nm23H1 mRNA in 90 cases of colon carcinoma, and 53 cases were followed up for more than 5 years. Results: In 90 cases of colon carcinoma, the expression of CD15 mRNA,CD44v6 mRNA and nm23H1 mRNA were 84.4%,68.9%,66.7%, respectively. The high level expression of CD15 mRNA, CD44v6 mRNA and the low level expression of nm23H1 mRNA were positively corelated with the Dukes staging,serosa infiltration,lymph node and liver metastasis of colon carcinoma.The expression of CD15 mRNA in colon carcinoma was positively associated with that of CD44v6 mRNA and negatively with that of nm23H1 mRNA. Conclusion: CD15 mRNA,CD44v6 mRNA and nm23H1 mRNA play an up-regulation and a down-regulation role, respectively, and have a synergistic action in metastasis of colon carcinoma. CD15 mRNA can be used as a new biological index to predict the invasive potential of colon carcinoma and objectively evaluate the prognosis of patients.
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Objective:In order to study the correlation between The expression of CD44v6 protein and Bcl-2 protein in thyroid cancer were examined.Methods:The expression of CD44v6 and Bcl-2 in 50 thyroid cancers,20 adjacent noncancerous portion,45 adenoma and 10 normal thyroid tissue were respecitively investigated by catalyzed signal amplification immunohistochemical technique. Results:The positive rate of CD44v6 and Bcl-2 in thyroid cancer was 64.0% and 46.0%, which was significantly higher than that in adenoma or adjacent noncancerous ( P
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Objective:To investigate the relationship between the expression of CD 15 antigen and Cath-D carcinogenesis,progression and metastasis of endometral carcinoma.Methods:The expression of CD 15 and Cath-D in 40 cases of endometral adenocarcinoma was detected by SP immunohistochemical technique.Results:The positive rates of CD 15 and Cath-D were 72.5% and 67.5% respectively.CD 15 was correlated with the histologic grading and clinical staging of endometral adenocarcinoma (P
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Objective To investigate the level of cell adhesion molecules LeX , sialyl-LeX, LeA and sialyl-LeA expression in colorectal carcinoma and its relation with carcinogenesis, differentiation, metastasis and prognosis.Methods The expression forms of LeX,sialyl-LeX,LeA and sialyl-LeA were studied by immunohistochemistry method with catalysis signal amplification (CSA)in 90 carcinomas and 30 normal mucosal specimens of colon and rectum, as well as in 51 metastatic lymph nodes.Fifty-three patients were followed up. Results Their antigens were expressed in normal mucosa distant from carcinoma lesions with the following frequencies: LeX, 93 3% (28/30); sialyl-LeX, 16 7% (5/30); LeA, 93 3% (28/30); and sialyl-LeA, 90 0% (27/30), whereas in colorectal carcinomas, the expression frequency rate were: LeX, 90 0% (81/90); sialyl-LeX, 94 4% (85/90); LeA, 78 9% (71/90); and sialyl-LeA, 80 0%(72/90). In metastatic lesion of lymphode LeX, sialyl-LeX, LeA and sialyl-LeA were expressed in 68 7% (35/51),96 1% (49/51),66 7% (34/51) and 66 7% (34/51), respectively.Conclusions The alteration of Lewis-related carbohydrate antigens in cancer cell membranes, including sialylation and/or aberrant glycosylation,these alteration may be related to metastatic behavior. These results suggested that sialyl-LeX may be used for estimating infiltration, metastasis and prognosis as a tumor-associated antigen in colorectal carcinoma.
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Objective To study the relationship between expression of CD15 and antioncogene and tumorgrade, clinical staging, recurrence and metastasis. Methods Microwave-LSAB immunohistochemicaltechnique was used to investigate the expression of CD15, and p53 in 52 bladder carcinoma. Results Thepositive rate of CD,, and p53 was 69. 2% and 48. 1 %. It was positively correlated with tumor grade,clinical staging,recurrence and metastasis (P